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Georgia

A photograph of Georgia
Photograph · Alexander Roumega · CC0

Georgia holds 3.9 million people and more than a third of them live in Tbilisi, so most visits begin in the capital and radiate out. The country sits on the east coast of the Black Sea, with Russia along the north, Turkey and Armenia to the south and Azerbaijan to the southeast, and the ground rises from beach to mountain village inside a single drive. Two things meet a first-time visitor immediately: Georgian, a Kartvelian language with no relation to any other language family in the world and its own alphabet to match, and wine, since the earliest known winemaking sites anywhere are here. Christianity arrived in the early fourth century, and the churches are correspondingly old.

Cities

Every city catalogued in this country so far, ranked by how much there is to see.

Practical information
Language spoken
Georgian
National practical orientation; regional and minority languages may also be used
Dialling code
+995
International calling code; local area and mobile prefixes still apply
Currency
Georgian lari (GEL)
Use the official local currency; card acceptance varies by place
Emergency number
112
Use only for an emergency; tourist assistance may use a separate number
Plug type
Type C and F · 220 V
Check that chargers support the recorded voltage before using an adapter
Tap water
Not recorded
No verified nationwide visitor drinking-water statement was recorded

Planning a visit

  1. January: no seasonality data recorded
  2. February: no seasonality data recorded
  3. March: no seasonality data recorded
  4. April: no seasonality data recorded
  5. May: no seasonality data recorded
  6. June: no seasonality data recorded
  7. July: no seasonality data recorded
  8. August: no seasonality data recorded — this month
  9. September: no seasonality data recorded
  10. October: no seasonality data recorded
  11. November: no seasonality data recorded
  12. December: no seasonality data recorded

Top things to see

Ranked by importance — sitelinks, pageviews and heritage status, not editor preference.

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Category

Historic monuments 0 Museums 0 Places of worship 0 Nature sites 0 Viewpoints 31 Food and drink 0 Markets and shopping 0 Entertainment 0 Nightlife 0 Family attractions 0 Art and culture 0 Activities 0

Typical visit duration

Up to 1 hour 31

Interests

History 1379 Art 530 Museums 269 Nature 141 Sea and beach 110 Viewpoints 31
  1. Mtatsminda
    01 20 min

    Mtatsminda

    მთაწმინდა

    • High
    • Viewpoint
    • Tbilisi
  2. Keeni
    02 20 min

    Keeni

    ყეენის მთა

    • High
    • Viewpoint
    • Tbilisi
  3. Azeula
    03 20 min

    Azeula

    აზეულა

    • High
    • Viewpoint
    • Tbilisi
  4. Didgori
    04 20 min

    Didgori

    დიდგორი

    • High
    • Viewpoint
    • Tbilisi
  5. Dzedzvi
    05 20 min

    Dzedzvi

    ძეძვი

    • High
    • Viewpoint
    • Tbilisi
  6. Kvirikobis Mta
    06 20 min

    Kvirikobis Mta

    კვირიკობის მთა

    • High
    • Viewpoint
    • Tbilisi
  7. Makhata
    07 20 min

    Makhata

    მახათა

    • High
    • Viewpoint
    • Tbilisi
  8. Udzo
    08 20 min

    Udzo

    უძო

    • High
    • Viewpoint
    • Tbilisi
  10. Bubtebi
    10 20 min

    Bubtebi

    ბუბთები

    • Notable
    • Viewpoint
    • Tbilisi
  11. Chili
    11 20 min

    Chili

    ჭილი

    • Notable
    • Viewpoint
    • Tbilisi
  12. Didvelis Seri
    12 20 min

    Didvelis Seri

    დიდველის სერი

    • Notable
    • Viewpoint
    • Tbilisi
  13. Didvelis Seri
    13 20 min

    Didvelis Seri

    დიდველის სერი

    • Notable
    • Viewpoint
    • Tbilisi
  14. Elia
    14 20 min

    Elia

    ელია

    • Notable
    • Viewpoint
    • Tbilisi
  15. Kargakala
    15 20 min

    Kargakala

    კარგაკალა

    • Notable
    • Viewpoint
    • Tbilisi
  17. Kiketi Panoramic Viewpoint
    17 20 min

    Kiketi Panoramic Viewpoint

    კიკეთის პანორამული ხედი

    • Notable
    • Viewpoint
    • Tbilisi
  18. Kokhiani
    18 20 min

    Kokhiani

    კოხიანი

    • Notable
    • Viewpoint
    • Tbilisi
  19. Konias Tsqaro
    19 20 min

    Konias Tsqaro

    კონიას წყარო

    • Notable
    • Viewpoint
    • Tbilisi
  20. Kursikaantgrdili
    20 20 min

    Kursikaantgrdili

    კურსიკაანთგრდილი

    • Notable
    • Viewpoint
    • Tbilisi
  21. Lomis Seri
    21 20 min

    Lomis Seri

    ლომის სერი

    • Notable
    • Viewpoint
    • Tbilisi
  22. Mount Namuris Seri
    22 20 min

    Mount Namuris Seri

    ნამურის სერი

    • Notable
    • Viewpoint
    • Tbilisi
  23. Natlismtsemeli
    23 20 min

    Natlismtsemeli

    ნათლისმცემელი

    • Notable
    • Viewpoint
    • Tbilisi
  24. Sabanako
    24 20 min

    Sabanako

    საბანაკო

    • Notable
    • Viewpoint
    • Tbilisi
  25. Sabzelagora
    25 20 min

    Sabzelagora

    საბზელაგორა

    • Notable
    • Viewpoint
    • Tbilisi
  26. Saghandzile
    26 20 min

    Saghandzile

    საღანძილე

    • Notable
    • Viewpoint
    • Tbilisi
  27. Varketila
    27 20 min

    Varketila

    ვარკეთილა

    • Notable
    • Viewpoint
    • Tbilisi
  29. Zletiseri
    29 20 min

    Zletiseri

    ზლეთისერი

    • Notable
    • Viewpoint
    • Tbilisi
  30. Qvavebis Gora
    30 20 min

    Qvavebis Gora

    ყვავების გორა

    • Notable
    • Viewpoint
    • Tbilisi
  31. Shakriani
    31 20 min

    Shakriani

    შაქრიანი

    • Notable
    • Viewpoint
    • Tbilisi

Source: OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata ·

Common questions

How long should a first trip to Georgia be?

Seven to ten days supports Tbilisi plus Kakheti, Kazbegi or a western city without racing across the country. Combining Svaneti, the Black Sea and the capital needs additional nights because mountain and cross-country transfers consume substantial portions of a day.

What entry documents are needed for Georgia?

Georgia’s official eVisa service explains whether advance permission applies to a particular passport. Confirm the permitted stay, entry route and documentation there, and consult current government guidance before any overland crossing rather than assuming every neighbouring border operates normally.

What is the best way to travel around Georgia?

Tbilisi and Kutaisi are useful air gateways; trains serve a limited set of major corridors, and marshrutkas or hired vehicles reach many regional towns. Mountain itineraries need weather and road checks, while Tbilisi’s metro and buses handle most urban movements.

When is a practical time to visit Georgia?

May to June and September to October are versatile for cities, wine regions and lower mountain routes. High passes may open later or close earlier, and Batumi has a wetter pattern, so one national forecast cannot settle dates for a multi-region journey.

What money and payment basics apply in Georgia?

Georgia uses the lari. Cards are common in Tbilisi, yet guesthouses, markets and mountain transport can still depend on cash; withdraw or exchange through recognised providers and confirm whether an quoted tour price includes regional transfers.

What practical safety details should I save for Georgia?

The emergency number is 112, with Type C and F sockets at 220 V. Tap-water guidance is Not recorded in this dataset; seek local confirmation, and keep official road or emergency alerts available when travelling into mountain districts.